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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
If the Flames draft a centre who ends up playing 1000 plus games and clips about a .70 point per game average including a couple of 80 point plus seasons with any of their picks this year they should do cartwheels.
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The Flames should be drafting players to build a winning team around. Jokinen never demonstrated the ability to be part of a winning environment at any point in his NHL career.
Yeah, he had those 30+ goal seasons on a featured scoring line in Florida, where he knew he'd never have to exert himself in the post-season...because they never went. In terms of playoff no-show, he only made it to one 1st round through 6 different teams. Hard not to notice a pattern. BTW, he never came close to that 30 goals/season in Calgary.
Several spots below in that draft is Hossa. On the do-over, he's my pick.
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Don't forget Samsonov, picked 2 places below Tkaczuk. Good career, 700+ NHL games. Would have looked good in a Flames uniform.
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Didn't forget him. Just didn't know how to classify him. IIRC, he was pegged higher up than his ultimate draft position. He was seen as more NHL ready from having starred in the IHL against older players. Very dynamic player. Could've been much more.